Ross’ next stop: Lakers

LaQuinton Ross will play for the Los Angeles Lakers’ entry in the NBA Summer League in July, his agent, Sean Kennedy of Excel Sports Management, told The Dispatch in an email today.

The Lakers will play in the Las Vegas-based portion of the league, which begins games July 11. Some teams also will play July 5-11 in Orlando, Fla.

Ross, a small forward, and point guard Aaron Craft were not selected in the NBA draft last night, ending at seven years Ohio State’s streak of having a player drafted, the longest among NCAA schools.

Kentucky’s streak reached seven when it had two players, Julius Randle and James Young, taken in the first round.

Also, former Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas, the 58th player selected in the 2013 draft, by San Antonio, still has his negotiating rights held by the Spurs and will play for their entry in Las Vegas. Thomas played last season in France.